Story of Annapurna Devi

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Annapurna Devi: The Tragedy And Triumph Of Ravi Shankar's First Wife

Annapurna Devi, the famously reclusive surbahar player, the teacher of the likes of Pandit Hariprasad Chaurasia, Nityanand Haldipur, Nikhil Banerjee etc., and the long estranged wife of Pandit Ravi Shankar, passed away in Mumbai this morning at the age of 91.

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[sachin.shiva]

what a article @ Annapurna devi ! sound1 thanks for sharing.

 

[Arvind Singh Lodhi]

One of the Greatest Musician of our times, who did not get her due share of recognition and appreciation. Died last year. RIP.

 

[rajkr100]

Great, thanks for sharing. It shows the true master and their dedication towards music.

 

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Never thought anyone would respond to this thread -- lot of Ravi Shankar fans out here
Story of her father is even more interesting, will find some time dig that up and post that tomorrow.

 

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Here it is: https://www.thestatesman.com/entertainment/music/annapurna-devi-legend-alauddin-khan-1502712232.html

 

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anyone went? love to hear the experience

 

[Bhaskar Jyoti Talapatra]

Annapurna Devi was a talented artist though people don't know much about her. She was known as the ex wife of pt. Ravi Shankar. Sadly what most of us don't know is that she was essentially a brilliant artist who enhanced the glory of our country and she was a bright star in the domain of Indian classical music. I think Hrishikesh Mukherjee had made his movie Abhiman thinking about panditji and Annapurnaji.

 

[Nitin K]

She is a legend, excellent article.